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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
In the 1950 movie The Jackie Robinson Story, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Branch Rickey said to the ballplayer: “Jackie, I need a man who can hit, field, and steal bases… I know you can do those
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, November 25, 2002 — As everyone knows, this is an event-driven sport. Never mind that it costs hundreds of dollars to attend a major sport or entertainment event on any given day,
By Marty Irby, Animal Wellness Action — Ten years ago this fall, a Republican Congressman from Kentucky and a Democrat from Tennessee – Reps. Ed Whitfield and Steve Cohen – introduced legislation in the U.S. House
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, November 23, 2022 – Seeking one day of holiday respite, and in service of the HRI Faithful, we perused two day’s entries at our favorite wagering haunts yesterday, then checked the weather
OLDSMAR, FL, November 22, 2022 — To the surprise of many, Tampa Bay Downs opens its 97th race meet tomorrow. “They’ve been racing there that long?” remarked two colleagues I recently spoke with. I get
By HRI Editorial Staff — While horse racing is a fixture of American entertainment all over the country, the most impressive performances by the ponies might take place in Colorado. Sports fans are used to
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, November 20, 2022 — It was approaching 6 am during the Saratoga race meet decades ago, a time when the Spa was truly the only “August Place To Be.” The press box
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, November 18, 2022 — As we await the return of racing in Northern Florida, we’ll soldier-on on this side of the Mississippi to various racing ports of call: Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Churchill
By Marc Lawrence, PlaybookSports.com — A quick spin around last
Edited Animal Wellness Press Release — The following story was
Edited Gulfstream Staff Release – The Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained Fawning and
Edited NYRA Staff Release — OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Owner
Edited Churchill Staff Release — With the Kentucky Derby still
By Marc Lawrence, PlaybookSports.com — From this week’s PLAYBOOK Football
By Marc Lawrence, PlaybookSports.com — If you’re looking for a
Edited Churchill Staff Release – The promising 2-year-old filly Hoosier Philly stamped herself
Edited NYRA Staff Release — Faith Wilson, winning trainer of
Edited NYRA Staff Release — Tom Albertrani, winning trainer of
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